The sacred land of Yen Tu For over 2,000 years of Buddhism in Vietnam, the famous name of Yen Tu Mountain has been associated with the name and career of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong who founded the Truc Lam Zen sect bearing the typical Buddhist culture of the Vietnamese people. This “sacred land” is the “capital” of Buddhism of Dai Viet (the old name of Vietnam). 11:12 | 03/04/2024
Yen Tu Mountain: serenity and ancientness Yen Tu Mountain is located about 50 kilometres from Ha Long city. The area has awe-inspiring scenery, surrounded by ancient pagodas and hermitages. The beauty of Yen Tu is the grandeur and tranquility of the mountains and forests mingled with the serenity and ancientness of the system of pagodas, towers and Zen realms. 09:12 | 01/04/2024
Yen Tu Spring Festival kicks off The Yen Tu Spring Festival opened this morning, February 19, or the 10th day of the Lunar New Year with a ceremony to pray for peaceful nation and happy people. 17:45 | 19/02/2024
Dao people at the foot of Yen Tu mountain The majority of the Dao people in Uong Bi concentrate in the mountainous region of Yen Tu in Thuong Yen Cong Commune at the foot of Yen Tu. They have recently paid much attention to the preservation and development of traditional cultural values. 13:25 | 29/08/2023
Yen Tu - a journey to the serenity of the soul Staying at Yen Tu, those in pursuit of inner calm would derive from great satisfaction from enjoying the extraordinary beauty of the natural forest and serene landscape, especially at sunrise and sunset, and listening to the sound of nature such as leaves rustling in the wind or water flowing down a stream. 15:42 | 24/03/2023
Yen Tu Spring Festival attracts crowds Thousands of people are flocking to the Yen Tu Spring Festival, the largest annual festival in northern Vietnam, which began on January 31 in Uong Bi city. 11:02 | 02/02/2023
Yen Tu Spring Festival kicks off The Yen Tu spring festival opened this morning, January 31, or the 10th day of the Lunar New Year after enduring three years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 15:57 | 31/01/2023
White apricot blossom blooms in sacred Yen Tu The apricot garden in Yen Tu, abou 1km away from Lan pagoda, is wearing pure white flowers in bloom, attracting tourists to visit and take photos. 14:53 | 12/01/2023
Yên Tử provides country's finest Buddhist pilgrimage Among the most sacred spiritual travel destinations, the Yên Tử Complex, which spans three provinces, has become the trip everyone needs to make in a lifetime. 09:21 | 03/01/2023
The ancient red pine lines on the holy mountain of Yen Tu The red pine trees, about 700 years old, have always been a part of Yen Tu, a complex of temples, small pagodas, towers, ancient forests and beautiful landscapes, which are considered the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism. 16:33 | 01/12/2022
